PPB Group Bhd reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of MYR 1,136,808,000 compared to MYR 1,023,445,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 389,236,000 compared to MYR 526,825,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was MYR 380,217,000 compared to MYR 505,410,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 375,925,000 or 41.84 sen per basic share compared to MYR 496,028,000 or 41.84 sen per basic share a year ago. For the year, the company reported revenue of MYR 4,305,051,000 compared to MYR 4,186,376,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 1,293,147,000 compared to MYR 1,211,110,000 a year ago. Profit for the period was MYR 1,238,691,000 compared to MYR 1,106,871,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the parent was MYR 1,205,447,000 or 88.15 sen per basic share compared to MYR 1,044,993,000 or 88.15 sen per basic share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was MYR 5,596,000 compared to net cash generated from operating activities was MYR 382,087,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment, investment properties, biological assets and other intangible assets was MYR 168,683,000 compared to MYR 199,208,000 a year ago.